MAC Mineralised Skinfinish - Gold Deposit

MAC Gold Deposit

 What Is It?

 A soft reflective golden bronze  highlights colour.

What I Like?

It's by far my most favorite highlights for women of colour. It's adds a beautiful healthy glow to the cheeks when used. When used over a matte blush like MAC Raizin , the effect is phenomenal. I love applying this with my fan brush . It's very important to apply it with a soft hand unless you may end up looking like a disco light. The product is so rich and pigmented  and it's so easy to build up.

Swatches ...

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Stay tuned for another highlight review.

Hope you enjoy.

Nurturing Force Blot Out Offensive Shine + Oil Control Cream - Review

One of the greatest CONS for oily skin is how to eliminate the excessive shine on their face and still have their makeup look beautiful . The secret to solving this problem is the use of ANTI-SHINE.
Anti-Shine products basically help to eliminate excessive shine on the face and thus give an instant  matte appearance to the skin.

One product in my pro kit i enjoy using so much is Nurturing Force. This product is a bomb . It's eliminate shine and also moisturizer the skin. It's comes in cute plastic container with 0.5oz of product. The price is $25.00.

Nurturing Force Blot Out Offensive Shine + Oil Control Cream

What Is It ?

• Shine Eliminator

•  HD Primer 

• Oil Control Cream

From Nurturing Force ....

 Our Blot Out Offensive™ makes skin into an instant matte / anti-shine canvas for you to apply makeup, a HD primer and barrier cream that controls oil secretion throughout the day, providing excellent adhesion for all Airbrushed applications (Water, Alcohol & Silicone Airbrushed Foundations), all Foundations including: Liquids, Powders, Creams Makeup, Mineral Makeup + Body Art.This is Not A Gel Product, but a fast absorbing cream, makeup does not slip, slide, crack or bubble as with other anti-shine liquids and gels. Our • Paraben-Free • Silicone-Free • Alcohol-Free formula moisturizes as it Solves & Controls Shine + Oil Problems on the skin - Face, Body, Head - Non-Drying + Without Irritation. ...... 

Check For More on their site Nurturing Force.

 

The Packaging

How It Works

After a cleansed face, i apply a reasonable amount with my sanitized fingers onto the face. Instantly, the skin feels moisturized and yet very matte. I normally used it on clients with super oily skin. Note that , when used excessively it cast a whitish look on the skin. When used on oily skin , i avoid any other moisturizer and anti-shine product. It can also be applied with a foundation brush or a makeup sponge. It's great for super oily skin.

The Product

My Overall Opinion 

Personally, it's a must have in any pro makeup kit unless you have something more greater . I love the cute packaging it comes with. It's very ideal for traveling. Once i can achieve  the most important skin preping before any makeup application in just one product , I'll always  recommend it.

 Hope you enjoy...

MAC Raizin Blush

This is by far my most favorite blush for women of color. It's a matte blush , reddish brown with golden undertone.The colour payoff is great because it's so pigmented. It's beautiful on dark skin tones. It double up as bronzer and blush for deeper skin tones. It's also a beautiful transition colour in the crease.

MAC Raizin Blush ( pix from MAC website)

MAC Groundwork Paint Pot - Review, Photos, Swatch & Demo

MAC Groundwork Paint Pot

Iman Second -To - None Cover Cream Concealer - Review, Photo & Swatch

Today i have another review for you and it's Iman Cover Cream Concealer. Iman is one of the first makeup brands my sister who is a makeup junkie introduced me to. Over the years , i have used lots of their products, from foundation to powders and some pencils and then recently their cover cream concealer . Iman Cosmetics is a great makeup line for women of color.

Iman Second-To-None Cover Cream Concealer

This is the Iman's Second -To-None cover cream concealer. It comes with 3grams of product in a cute container .  It's a complete coverage concealer which provides long-lasting wear. It's very natural looking when applied. It's great for covering blemishes, under-eye dark circles and hyper pigmentation.  It's also enriched in great minerals according to Iman Cosmetics.

This concealer is the Earth Medium , however they come in 5 beautiful shades.

1. Sand Medium - being the latest 
2. Clay Medium
3. Clay Medium Deep
4. Earth Medium 
5. Earth Deep - being the darkest

Iman Second-To-None Cover Cream Concealer - Earth Medium

The formula is very creamy and so a little goes a long way for that desired coverage. I love that the cream is very easy to apply . It's very smooth and the smell is neutral.

Package

Swatch - Earth Medium

The best way to apply it is to use your fingers in a dabbing motion after which you can set with any translucent powder. It's also a great highlight cream . It's very fast and clean to work with you. Using the fingers, adds some warmth to the cream. It can actually be worn as a foundation.

Pros

• Pigmentation is amazing
• Smooth texture
• Great consistency
• Great coverage 
• Great price

Cons

• Color range is limited 

It's a great for both professional and personal use. Yes - I'll always recommend this product. Check out other amazing products from Iman from their website Iman Cosmetics.

Hope you enjoy

How To - Achieve Full Brows With Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Kit

I bet you cannot finish any look without a well defined eyebrows. As we all know, the eyebrows really frames the face. After sharing with you my views and photos of the Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow kit, i decided to do a quick demo of how i used it.

My Brow Kit

Beauty On Budget - Jordana Easyliner For Lips

Jordana Easyliner for Lips 

(Top - Bottom) Cabernet / Plush Plum

Jordana says :

•  Retractable-No Sharpening Required
• Silky Smooth Soft Glide Formula
• Excellent Color Coverage; Rich Semi-Matte Finish 
• All-Day Wear 
• Convenient & Easy to Use 

Cabernet

Plush Plum - Fave

Cabernet /Plush Plum

The Jordana lip pencils come in a range of 15 beautiful colours . I have just two of them and so far I'm loving them . They're Cabernet which is wine and Plush Plum my fave ,which is also a wine berry colour.The texture of this pencil is so smooth and creamy , which makes for an easy application. This pencil is nice and soft , making it easy to apply without hurting the lips. The pigmentation is super amazing and long lasting .

The price is $1.99 on their site Jordana Cosmetics. Here in Ghana, you can find Jordana Cosmetics at CoCo shop in A&C shopping mall, East Legon. I'm not sure of the price though.

Hope you try them. I'm getting all the colours pretty soon.

Anastasia of Beverly Hills 6-Element Brow Kit - Review / Photo

My expectations were really high while purchasing the Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Kit, however i feel they weren't entirely met. It's a brow kit which contains all the essentials for maintaining and achieving brows that WOW . I love the cute purple pouch it comes with . It's very convenient to move around with. It's actually my brow kit pouch  now and i cannot imagine going on a gig without it.  

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Pouch

Product Rant / Beauty on Budget - C. Booth Deep Cleaninsg Volcanic Mud Mask

As part of my 30 days to clearer skin challenge, I stepped up my game in my skincare regimen and so far I'm loving how my skin looks and feel. Masking has been very vital in this process and C.Booth Deep Cleansing Volcanic Mud Mask is the product i use. I mask two times in a week.